The host discusses the tactics employed by Mr. Said and speculates on what might come next in Tunisia, while also including conversations about Americans wanting to leave the country.
The president is using racist hate-mongering as both a rallying tool and a distraction mechanism. It is the oldest trick in the autocrat playbook and it proving effective. Why are some Americans flocking to start new lives in Europe (10.36)? And, a tribute to a Ukrainian pilot who made the case for his country to get F-16 fighter jets (18.03).
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